Coffee on the Common

You'll find yourself in Caerleon on a proper green space, which already sets this place apart from the usual high street haunts. Walk in and it's the kind of spot where regulars have their standing orders and the staff actually remember your name—no pretence, just good coffee and decent food that doesn't try too hard. The Common is brilliant for settling in with a book or catching up with mates, especially on those rare sunny days when you can sit outside and watch the world go by. It's become the sort of place that defines a neighbourhood, the type you'd genuinely miss if you moved away from Newport.